I haven't been doing handiwork or the like in ages, but last Christmas had me working on one Christmas card.

Art has never been my forte, and it took me a good few hours to complete it. But I'm not complaining because I think the result was satisfactory, considering I've never been good at artwork and, in recent years, my instinctive abstinence from anything colourful.

Okay, 'nuff said.

Pictures.


My initial draft.


Several other mini-drafts to compare the stripes.

And finally:

The result.
Which turned out vastly different from the drafts.
And, as you can see, the original plan to have the words was discarded because I was afraid to ruin the existing card.

Also, the final product had an attempt at Santa inside, but no pictures for that.


My workspace.

And lastly, when you're working with coloured pencils..

..you just can't do without your trusty ol' pencil sharpener.

If you're wondering why you didn't receive a Christmas card from me, don't wonder.
That process was infinitely tiring, so I gave up after making that one card.

:D

Anyway, some time ago I'd set out to buy Owl City's album, but instead, returned with:

Josh Groban and Mariah Carey.

Oh well. I guess when I can bear to part with my money, then I'd look for Owl City again.

Release of results tomorrow.
If 6 is truly my unlucky number, then tomorrow doesn't seem too good.

Nonetheless, I shall not cry over spilt milk. :D
And good luck to everyone receiving results!